Online NewsHour: Child care Issues
Transcript of edition in which Phil Ponce explores the issues surrounding childcare in the US.

Almanac of Policy Issues: Child Care
News, background information, and links on U.S. child care policy.

Children's Needs, Societal Consequences
Article exploring the possible consequences to society if children's childcare needs aren't adequately met.

Child Care Expenses of America's Families
Report from the Urban Institute looking at the issues arising from childcare costs in the US.

Child Care Resource and Research Unit
Focuses on early childhood care and education research and policy. Its mandate is to advance the idea of a publicly-funded, universally accessible, comprehensive, high quality, not-for-profit system of early childhood care and education in Canada.

Child Care in Health Care
National Association for Health Care and Health Care Related Managers interested in service options for employees with children.

Child Care by Kith and Kin
An article reviewing the issues surrounding Kith and Kin care of children for child care. Overview of the issues, program and policy approaches and recommendations provided by the National Center for Children in Poverty.

Kierra Harrison Foundation
Provides information and support for change in the laws and regulations regarding the child care system. Find a monthly newsletter, articles, links to resources and support organizations.

Child Care in the United States, 2000
A detailed overview of child care in the United States by the staff of the House Ways and Means Committee.

Child Care
Status of legislation, background information, and analyses related to child care from the Coalition on Human Needs, a coalition of major U.S. anti-poverty organizations.

Child and Youth Care Association of British Columbia
An association of child and youth care workers, educators and students across British Columbia, Canada. Resources, forums, and events.

Canadian Child Care Federation
Seeks to improve the quality of child care services for Canadian families. Member organizations, news, publications, and projects.

Michigan Association for Child Care Providers
A non-profit organization that supplies child care providers with information and support and assists parents in finding child care in Michigan.

Child Development Policy Institute
A child advocacy group, primarily focused in California, that promotes the well being of children and families who use child care.

Sure Start West Central Halifax
Aims to improve the intellectual and social development of babies and young children by improving the services and practices available in the area of Halifax, West Yorkshire for parents with children under 4 years.

Daycares Don't Care
Argues that daycare has detrimental effects on children. Listings of books, magazines, and news articles.

Child Care and Early Education Research Connections
Promotes research in child care and early education and the use of that research in policy making. Publications, statistics, and 50-state data tool.

Adults and Childrens Alliance
A non-profit corporation offering resources and services to child care providers. Insurance, products, and membership information.

Alliance on Early Childhood Finance
Seeks more rational financing of early care and education in America through inquiry, analysis and communication among early care and education policy activists.

Alliance of Early Childhood Professionals
A Minnesota-based organization that engages in research and education to increase the recognition, respect, and compensation of the child development work force.

Northwest Conference for Parenting Educators
A conference where researchers and practitioners assist parent educators, child care professionals, and caregivers with professional development.